Symphony No. 15 (Mozart)
The Symphony No. 15 in G major, K. 124 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was written in Salzburg during the first weeks of 1772. A note on the autograph manuscript indicates that it might have been written for a religious occasion, possibly in honour of the new Archbishop of Salzburg.[1] The work is in four movements, the first of which has been described as innovative and "daring",[2] in view of its variations of tempo.[3] The last movement is characterised by good humour and frivolity,[2] with "enough ending jokes to bring the house down".[3]
Movements and instrumentation
The instrumentation was: strings, two oboes, two horns, bassoon, continuo.[1]
![\relative c'' {
\tempo "Allegro"
\key g \major
\time 3/4
g4\f d b' |
a4 d, r |
a'4 d, c' |
\appoggiatura c8 b a16 b g4 r |
<g' b, d,>2 d8. b16 |
g4 b' \appoggiatura c8 b a16 g |
<a c, d,>2 c,8. a16 |
}](../I/m/8goodrhsaaexmch30752c8gi05ns055)
- Allegro, 3/4
- Andante, C major, 2/4
- Menuetto and Trio, trio in D major, 3/4
- Presto, 2/4
Performance details
There are no details available as to when the initial performance took place.
References
Sources
- Dearling, Robert: The Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Symphonies Associated University Presses Ltd, London 1982 ISBN 0-8386-2335-2
- Kenyon, Nicholas: The Pegasus Pocket Guide to Mozart Pegasus Books, New York 2006 ISBN 1-933648-23-6
- Zaslaw, Neal:Mozart's Symphonies: Context, Performance Practice, Reception OUP, Oxford 1991 ISBN 0-19-816286-3
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